![]() ![]() ![]() Kareem added, “I’m for love-based marriages. Unlike what the protagonist did, I’m against the idea of having to buy donor sperm from a man to become pregnant amid anxiety over getting older as her fears of menopause rise.”Īly told Al-Monitor, “What attracted me to the film was that the idea was daring and honest and thoroughly expresses the suffering of women who lack involvement with men but decide not to depend on them and, therefore, become willing to take responsibility for themselves. The principle of marrying for the sake of becoming a parent is prevalent regardless of the potential for divorce.” In a March 3 press statement, Kareem said, “Since everyone is talking about romance that no longer exists, and because becoming a mother is sought after more than anything else, the message of the film is aimed at youths. “Whoever wants change should not bury their heads in the sand or fear the reactions of others.” Neither Kareem nor Aly accepted payment for their work on the film, deciding instead to donate their fee to help cover production expenses so the film could see the light of day. “The message of the film had to be shocking,” Lotfy explained. The success of the film, according to Lotfy, is allowing women to speak out about their suffering and needs, thanks to social media, through which Egyptian women can express their desires without feeling ashamed or judged, forcing society to accept what they actually want. Lotfy chose to address the issues dealt with in the film in a humorous and romantic manner because, she said, that is the best way to get viewers to go along when presenting daring or shocking ideas. Out of 120 ideas presented to Harb, she chose mine.” ![]() The script was in my drawer for four years until producer Dina Harb announced that she wanted to produce an unconventional film. I started writing, and when I finished, I didn’t present it to producers because of how daring it was. However, she still dreamt of being a mother. “I first got the idea for the film four years ago when I was with a friend of mine who had rejected the idea of marriage because of a series of unsuccessful love relationships she went through. The marriage lacks mutual love or respect, but the woman endures all that so that she can become a mother and to avoid being considered a spinster. Lotfy added, “Despite the daring idea of the protagonist posting a video on Facebook looking for a man to have a child with for money, it does happen in the real world, as many women accept marriages where the husband is unfit merely to have children with him. “The theme of the film is shocking to society,” Inas Lotfy, the film's screenwriter, told Al-Monitor. “It, however, expresses of every woman who has turned 30 unmarried. This is when she feels she wants to be a mother and, at the same time, rejects the idea of marrying merely for the sake of avoiding being a ‘spinster.’” She therefore turns to Facebook to find a man to marry, so she can use his sperm for in vitro fertilization treatments. In its second week, “Bashtery Ragel” rose to first place at the box office, bringing in 2,177,263 Egyptian pounds ($133,494). In the film, character Sherihan Nour el-Deen has turned 35 and is no longer interested in marriage after having been unsuccessful in finding lasting love. 14, starring Nelly Kareem and Mohamed Mamdouh and directed by Mohamed Aly. The unmarried woman, with her face concealed, was looking for a paid sperm donor so she could have a child without getting married. Moniem later discovered that the video was a promotional piece for the film “Bashtery Raggel” ("Buying a Man"), which was released in Egyptian cinemas Feb. One day on Facebook, Moniem came across a video of an Egyptian woman with whom she could relate. Kareema Abd el-Moniem, an Egyptian in her 30s, decided that she did not want to marry without being in love with her future husband. After a failed engagement, she nonetheless clung to the dream of becoming a mother. She never dreamed that she would see what she was experiencing on the big screen. ![]()
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